QuickBooks Desktop Error: There was an error when storing field. Names in list cannot contain a colon.

Issue:

Receiving error message: There was an error when storing {AMP}quot;____[data value]__{AMP}quot; in the {AMP}quot;__[QuickBooks data field name]__{AMP}quot; field. QuickBooks error message: Names in this list cannot contain a colon. The colon is a special character used to indicate a parent/child relationship.

Cause:

QuickBooks data exports use colon to specific parent/child relationship for account codes, customer - job codes, etc. Therefore, it reserves colons for the purpose and will be process colons used in text data on the PO. QuickBooks example of parent/child

Resolution:

Locate data in Procurify that is experiencing the error

Correct data value in Procurify by removing colon

Re-run PO integration application

If error still persists, retrieve error log in ‘VERBOSE’ mode and email: support@procurify.com

If you cannot to edit Procurify data

Additional Information:

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